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1 SUNRISE NEWS AND VIEWS December 2012

825 E Beloit, Salina KS 67401 www.sunrisepresbyterian.com 785-823-6344

December 2012 Volume 34, Number 1

SUNRISE NEWS AND VIEWS

SUNRISE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

December 2nd Advent Celebration

December 16th “Let the Whole World Sing” cantata by the

Chancel Choir

December 13th PW Gathering

“A Joyous Noel” 12:30 p.m. lunch

December 24 -

January 1st Office Closed for the holidays

December 24th Christmas Eve Pageant

December 5th Parent’s Night Out

4-8 p.m.

December 16th Open House at Martha’s

2-4 p.m.

December 9th Joint Choirs

@ Redeemer Luther-an Church @ 7pm

December 16th Ashby House Christmas Party

2:00 p.m.

December 24th Christmas Eve Services

5 and 7 p.m.

December 9th Clipper Mariners at

Residence 600 11:30 a.m.

December 19th Sabots Mariners at

Gutierrez Restaurant 6:30 p.m.


Martha’s Musings . . .

The Holiday Countdown Has Begun!

Thanksgiving is barely over. We are still eating leftovers, and the countdown has begun. We count-down the number of shopping days until Christmas – of days until we decorate our homes – of hours until we write cards – of time we find for extra baking. Preparing for Christmas takes time – and sometimes we have a great deal of difficulty finding that extra time. Some years we relish the extra activities. Our children and grandchildren sing in a pageant. We see family from far away, and the time together is more than memorable. Then there are years we are not as en-ergetic about putting up the tree or making two dozen extra cookies for the school party. However, we feel about the extra preparation, I invite us to ponder Advent as much as we think on the Holiday Countdown. Advent offers us a new understanding for the time preceding Christmas that can reorient us from the hustle and bustle of the holidays, for Advent is about waiting – not doing. The themes of Advent concern waiting for the birth of the baby on Christmas and equally important, waiting for the second coming of Christ. Advent is a time we tell the story of the birth of Jesus in the manger, and we also recall the promise of swords beaten to form plows. We tell old stories of deserts breaking in to bloom – of food for everyone – of no harm coming on God’s holy mountain. Advent means coming, and it is time to renew our hope and longing for our Lord who promised to return soon. Advent is about both stories. Both stories are about waiting and hope. And so, we might think about the time we spend shopping and buying. Instead of material gifts to friends and family, we might offer them the gift of our time. We might find new, simpler ways we can join in the hope of Advent together in our families and at Sunrise. I pray that we join together this Advent as we wait for Christ’s coming. The Parlor Sunday School Class will study Advent each week as will the Tuesday noon Bible study. Both offer the opportunity to study scripture and listen for what God says to us. Worship will offer us time to pray together for Christ’s coming. In particular, our choir is preparing wonderful music to helps us wait and celebrate! Everyone is invited to my home at 758 Highland Avenue from 2:00 – 4:00 on December 16 for an Open House. Please feel free to bring friends and relatives. Many events occur in Salina that day, but feel free to stop by on your way to the symphony or other programs. Let us join together in this time of holy waiting as we pray the ancient pray, “Come, Lord Jesus. Come quickly.” Peace, Martha Another Note The Greek letter chi or X was used by early Christians as an initial for Christ. They often wrote X to refer to Christ. The use of X for Christ has come through the centuries. When I took notes in seminary, I always used X to refer to Christ. It is tempting to think that XMAS takes the Christ out of Christmas – but it keeps Christ right in!


December News from Christian Education

Follow us on FACEBOOK: This really can be an extremely effective form of communication. All you have to do is

search: Sunrise Presbyterian church page and then “Like” the page. From there you will receive any information from the wall. We will be posting any and all information about our Wednesday night and Sunday school programs, weather clos-ings, and any other information that you may need to know. I have decided to brag on our kids a bit. We have really cool kids at Sunrise and I want to share a little about them and what they do so you can know how cool they are too. I will be sharing once a month from our youth group so you can get to know them a little bit. The information shared would make great conversation starters. My hope is that you will see how

special our kids are as well. Our second YOUTH SPOTLIGHT will focus on Emily Sanders. She is the Daughter

of Clarke and Lillian Sanders. Enjoy.

Emily Sanders 10th Grade Sacred Heart High School Plays guitar and sings Honor Roll at Sacred Heart 4.0 GPA Member of Sacred Heart Cross Country Makes Jewelry from just about anything Member of Quiz Bowl Team for Sacred Heart First Chair in SH Band- Flute Plays Sax for Jazz Band Plays Piccolo for Pep Band Lector for St. Mary's Church Serves Mass at St. Mary's Church Psalm Reader at Sunrise Presbyterian Been to Every MLB Baseball Stadium Lettered in Band, Academics and Service at Sacred Heart

CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER Advent Celebration Dec. 2 during the Sunday school hour No Youth or God's Kids on December 19th or 26th No Sunday School on Dec. 23rd or 30th

Our Annual Advent Celebration will take place on Sunday December 2nd during the Sunday school hour. We will dec-orate cookies, drink wassail, make ornaments and merriment. This is a great time for young and old alike. If you would like to bake some cookies or volunteer in some way we would love to have you. If you want to decorate a cookie we would love that too. Please come and join us in a wonderful celebration at our church

P.S. I really can’t stress how important it is for parents, youth or any church member to add us on facebook. It really is

an invaluable tool that delivers real time information. Please help us communicate better and add us. Plus, we have add-ed some really cute pictures from various church functions. Don’t miss out.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS


Session Highlights for 15 November 2012 TREASURER’S REPORT was approved. GOVERNING BODY BUSINESS Mary Lee Arnold elected to be commissioner to PNK for the Jan. 19 Stated Meeting at First Pres-byterian, Salina. NOMINATING COMMITTEE Congregational Nominating Committee is filling some of the slots available. NEW FORM OF GOVERNMENT TASK GROUP Accepted changes Proposed to By-Laws. It will be presented to congregation for approval in Jan-uary. Tabled consideration of the Sexual Misconduct Policy. STEWARDSHIP AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Report on 2012 Stewardship Campaign was heard. 2013 Draft Budget was received for comment. Approved selling of stock in the future that was given a part of a 2013 pledge. MISSION COMMITTEE Approved request for Sunrise to help finish a Habitat for Humanity Home in early 2013. BUILDING AND GROUNDS Affirmed the Denied MPR Building Use request from NCKC Equality Coalition. CONSENT AGENDA Motion: to approve the minutes and statistical report of the Stated Meeting October 18. Noted that Session approved via email approval to host PNK Stated Meeting January 18, 2014. Approved the consent agenda and reports. DISCUSSION OF LIFE AND MINISTRY AT SUNRISE was continued.

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS


A New Book We have new additions to Addie's Corner, our library for the young and young at heart. Watch for future additions. Why not honor a child's birthday with a gift to purchase a book? Name of Book: A Wrinkle in Time Author: Madeleine L’Engle Illustrator: Taeeum Yoo (cover art) Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Audience: Ages 8 and up Summary: This is a story about three children who fight an evil force threaten-ing their planet. In an attempt to save Meg and Charles Wallace’s father, the two siblings and a friend, Calvin, learn about the tesseract (a wrinkle in time) and learn to tesser (travel through space) from individ-uals of great goodness, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Which, Mrs. Who, the Happy Medium, and Aunt Beast. Their journey leads them to a final showdown with “IT,” a dark, disembodied intelligence striving to make every-one in the universe believe and think the same.

Tomie dePaola

The Friendly Beasts an Old English Christmas Carol

Book Description Release Date: October 5, 1998 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up "The simple strains of this old Christmas melody are superbly reflected in the graceful, delicate, yet strong images that dePaola brings to the page....A Christmas remembrance to be long treasured." -- Booklist (starred review) "Beautiful." -- The Horn Book "Meticulous attention has been paid to every detail of de-sign, color, and layout." -- School Library Journal

Addie’s Corner


Recently memorial money was used to purchase some new books for Addie’s Corner. The books were chosen for their quality and appropriateness for a church library. These books are for young children as well as grade school children. Some of the members of the youth group cleaned and organized Addie’s Corner in anticipation of these new books. During this time, some of the youth group mentioned that they would like some books for their age level in Addie’s Corner. The same criterion was used to choose the following books that are appropriate for those people in 5th grade through adult.

“A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle “The Lions of Little Rock” by Kristine Levine “Bread and Roses, Too” by Katherine Paterson “The Giver” by Lois Lowry “The River and the Rain” by Bijou Le Tord “Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry “Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust” by Immaculee Ilbagiza “The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis

The idea of a book club for those 5th grade through 12th grade has been discussed. This book club would begin in January. If you’re interested, please talk to Jackie Thompson. We would begin by reading

MORE FROM ADDIE’S CORNER

SUNRISE TO WORK ON HABITAT HOUSE!

The Mission Committee has agreed to help finish a new Habitat house. We will paint, put up trim, hang doors and put up kitchen cabinets. The house is located on North 3rd. We plan to post pictures to show progress as the home is built. If you would like to help, or have questions, contact the mission committee or Warren Merrill.

POINSETTIA’S FOR SALE Poinsettia's will be $7. Please mark if you want to pick up your poinsettia, after Christmas Eve service, or donate to a shut in. Also -- IN HONOR OF or IN MEMORY OF. Deadline for ordering is Monday Dec 17.


ADOPT A FAMILY

Please be considering helping 3 families from our neighbor-hood school, Heusner, to have a better Christmas this Decem-ber. We will adopt “3” families by providing clothes and toys. Members have been soo generous in the past. I know your heart is in the right place. More details to come.

Judy Christensen Site Council to Heusner Elementary School

GOD’S KIDS

The children of God’s Kids read and discussed Isaiah 65:17-25, “wolves and lambs will eat together, lions will eat straw, as cattle do...on Zion my sacred hill there will be noth-ing harmful or evil.” Isaiah’s vision promises that God is creating a new heaven and earth, and a holy mountain becomes a symbol of hope. Mountains are made of rock. The children created their own symbol of hope by making “hope stones.” they used the stones to create a hope stone garden. Look for it in a corner on the left side of the front of the building (as you face the building).

CHRISTMAS EVE PAGEANT All children and youth are encouraged to participate in a simple pageant during the 5:00 Christmas Eve service. During the service, we’ll tell the story of Jesus birth through scripture and song with the children and youth forming a costumed tableau. We’re excited that Gina Sanders will be directing the pageant for us. There will be a rehearsal on December 16. Parents please watch for the rehearsal time. Parents, grandparents, and others please let the church office know if your children or youth would like to partici-pate.


AROUND THE CHURCH

Presbyterian Women

November News from Presbyterian Women

December 6 9:00 AM PW Board December 13 10:00 AM Study Leaders: Nancy Thompson and Judy Christen-

sen December 13 12:30 PM PW Gathering with Morning Circle as Hostesses. "A Joyous Noel" December 20 9:15 AM Morning Circle--Parlor Hostess: Beth Miller and Rosie McKee 7:00 Evening Circle: Hostess; Cheryl Sweley and Betty Rassette Thanks to all the PW members who helped with the PW Thank Offering Sunday. We have found several copies of the Sunrise Cook Book; If anyone has been looking for one, they can be bought and picked up at the Church Office. Reminder: Associate Members Birthdays in December; addresses are in your circle books. 12/4/12 Helen Dodd 12/20/12 Louise Simcox

The Nurture Committee

The Nurture Committee is sponsoring a “Dinner for 8” event to begin in January and running thru April. Couples and/or individuals will be assigned to a group of 8 and will then make their own decisions about how you meet to share a meal each month. The object is to encourage us all to get to know other members of the congregation in a more personal way. Folks who have participated before have always been very pos-itive about the experience. Sign-up sheets will be on the bulletin board until December 15th. You will be notified of the participants in your group by the first of the year.


December Bus Driver for Presbyterian Manor

You will depart from the main lobby at 9:10 a.m. Be there at 9:05 a.m. to board the bus! The bus will return you to the manor after the service. Contact Sharon Hauser at 827-3097, or Lewis Reid at 823-6614, if you would like to volun-teer to drive the bus two (2) Sundays a year! No special license required. For the month of December, the bus drivers will be: December 2nd - Paul McAfee December 9th - Dean Atteberry December 16th - Abner Perney December 23rd - Gordon Horst December 30th - Gordon Horst

Drivers Needed!!!!

The Meals on Wheels program desperately need drivers. The assignments are only for 1 week every 6 weeks. It’s a wonderful way to serve others. Current Sunrise drivers are Irene Hill, Gary & Katie Weis, Gladys Reid, and Betty Rassette. They will be glad to answer any questions. Or better yet, first call the Meals on Wheels office at 785-823-7555 and volunteer!!!

ADVENT CELEBRATIONS

The Christian Education committee will be hosting an Advent Celebration. We will be decorating cookies, making cards for the shut-ins, making ornaments, and making other Christmas decora-tions. The Advent Celebration will be held during the Sunday school hour on December 2nd. Please plan to attend.

PARENTS NIGHT OUT The Nurture Committee is planning a Parents Night Out on December 5th so mark your calendar. Kids ages 2-11 from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dinner is included. Reservation forms available in the office. Please RSVP by December 2nd.


ADVENT CALENDAR

Advent is a time to both wait for Christ’s coming and to prepare for his presence among us. Please join others in the congregation as together we wait and hope.

DECEMBER 2

ND Advent Celebration

DECEMBER 5TH

Parent’s Night Out DECEMBER 9

TH Joint Choir Lessons and Carols at Redeemer Luther Church at 7:00 p.m.

DECEMBER 16TH

“Let the Whole World Sing, “ cantata by Chancel Choir Open House at Martha’s home, 758 Highland Ave, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ashby House Christmas Party, 2:00 p.m., worship at 4:30 p.m., dinner immedi-

ately following worship DECEMBER 24

TH We will celebrate the birth of Jesus at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Our children will

tell the Christmas Story in pageant at the 5:00 p.m. service. We’ll share in communion at both services.

Dates to Remember in December

12/2 Advent Celebration 12/2 Communion 12/2 Advent Study Begins in Parlor 12/4 Chancel Choir 12/5 PROFS 8:30 a.m. 12/5 Parents Night Out 12/9 Joint Choirs at Redeemer Lutheran 12/9 Clipper Mariners @ Residence 600 12/13 PW Gathering 12/16 Cantata 12/16 Martha’s Holiday Open House 12/16 Ashby House Christmas Party 12/19 Sabot Mariners @ Gutierrez 12/24 Christmas Eve Worship 12/25 Christmas Day 12/25-1/1 Office Closed 12/31 New Years Eve 1/1/2013 New Years Day

SHARE OFFERINGS Share the joy this Christmas! Support Presbyterian Mission with your Christmas cards. To order your customized cards, visit www.pcusaspecialofferings.com.


DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

1 3

Noreen Slaughter Lloyd Arensman Brenda Merill

18 20

Joy Jensen Faye Morris Louise Simcox Pat & Patti Breeding Anniversary

4 6

Helen Dodd Perry Hunsley Joshua Jensen

21 23 25

Linda Tysen Joe Young Don Bolen

9 13

Martha Murchison Blaine McAfee

26 28

Gordon Cox Bill Wilkie Olivia Cooper

14 15 17

Don & Bev Hamilton Anniversary Alice Herrman Katie Weis

30 31

Carla Welsh Jodi Calvert

THANK YOU!!!! Friends, At Thanksgiving more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made it possible for us to continue to help the hungry in our community. Thank you for caring. Salina Emergency Aid / Food Bank Freda Rees

THANK YOU KATHY!!! Sunrise, and in particular, the choirs, would like to thank Kathy House for doing a great job. She moves on to Wichita for student teaching next semester. We wish her the best for her future. We have enjoyed you greatly. God Bless.

FROM THE DEACONS

Thank you to all of you who assisted with serving the Salvation Army meals in October. Kathy and the kitchen crew at the Salva-tion Army sincerely appreciate our helping with this easy mission project. It is a very heartwarming and humbling experience and the recipients of the meals are usually very thankful and acknowledge their appreciation also.

Sue Fuller for the Deacons

RED CROSS

THANKS YOU! To Sunrise Presbyterian Church Staff-

I am writing to offer my per-sonal thanks to you for your on-going support of American Red Cross Blood Services. Allowing us the use of your facility is great-ly appreciated. It takes a lot of people to host a blood drive and to get blood to the patients, but without a location to host blood drives, none of that would be possible. Thanks so much for your support! Sincerely, Terri Dunaway


ACOLYTES December 02 Ashlynd Merrill 09 Daelan McKnight 16 Ethan Bolen 23 Daelan McKnight 30 Ashlynd Merrill

November 04 116 11 113 18 138 25 108

LITURGIST

December 02 Ken Miller 09 Abner Perney 16 Choir Cantata, no liturgist 23 Harry Tysen 30 Ann Zimmerman

GREETERS USHERS December 2 East South December 9 East South December 16 East South December 23 East South December 30 East South

PSALM READERS December

02 Nathan Zimmerman 09 Emily Sanders 16 Ryan Zimmerman 23 Alexys Hedges 30 Miranda Merrill


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SUNRISE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

825 E. Beloit, Salina, Kansas 67401

785-823-6344 Fax: 785-823-6345

www.sunrisepresbyterian.com

email: [email protected]

Office Hours: 8:30 am-12:30 pm

1:30-5 pm,

Mon-Fri

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Martha Murchison

Dir. Christian Education: Scott Lee

Dir. Of Music: Leslie Mangrum

Dir. Of Handbells & Youth Choirs: Kathy House

Organist: Sue Will

Church Office Administrator, Newsletter Editor:

Kristina Metz

Church Treasurer: JoAnn Gile

Financial Secretary: Karmel Swindler

Custodian: Greg Kerr

SENIOR SINGLES December 8

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Sunrise Church 6:00 p.m.

Brisket Dinner, $9.50

Bring a $4.00 wrapped grift for gift exchange. RSVP by Dec. 5

th to Jean at 827-2878.

Sunday Mornings 9:30 a.m. Worship (Communion– First Sunday of Each Month) 10:30 a.m. Fellowship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for All

Tuesday Evenings 7:00 p.m. Youth Music Group Wednesday Evenings 3:30 p.m. God’s Kids 5:15 p.m. Sunrise Deli 6:00 p.m. Chancel Choir (adult) 6:15 p.m. Youth Group 7:30 p.m. Handbell Choir (adult bells)

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